Literary Prizewinners Are Facing AI Allegations. It Feels Like the New Normal

Several winners of the 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize are accused of using AI to generate their works, raising questions about authenticity in literature.

Peter Neumann has died

Peter Neumann, renowned computer security expert and researcher, passed away in his sleep due to complications from a fall. His death marks a significant loss for the tech community.

Probe parallel A

Authorities have initiated a probe into Parallel A, a development that could impact ongoing cybersecurity efforts. Details remain emerging.

AI eats the world (Spring 26) [pdf]

A leaked PDF reveals the ‘AI eats the world’ report from Spring 2026, detailing rapid AI adoption across industries. Confirmed facts and ongoing uncertainties explained.

University of Arizona students boo Eric Schmidt’s AI cheerleading during commencement

Students at the University of Arizona booed former Google CEO Eric Schmidt during his commencement speech as he discussed AI, reflecting growing public skepticism.

At Least We Know the Washington Post Isn’t Buying Views

The Washington Post has spent $80,000 on new audio and video gear for its opinion podcast, raising questions about its viewership and strategic direction.

The haves and have nots of the AI gold rush

A recent report highlights stark wealth disparities among AI industry insiders amid the current boom, raising questions about future economic impacts.

OpenAI keeps shuffling its executives in bid to win AI agent battle

OpenAI reorganizes leadership, consolidates product teams, and appoints Greg Brockman as the head of all product efforts amid a strategic shift towards AI agents.

I believe there are entire companies right now under AI psychosis

Experts warn that some companies may be suffering from ‘AI psychosis,’ where AI systems influence organizational behavior in unpredictable ways.

ArXiv will ban researchers who upload papers full of AI slop

ArXiv will implement a policy to ban authors for a year if their papers contain incontrovertible evidence of unchecked AI-generated errors or hallucinations.